Toyota Indonesia Successfully Reaches 3 Million Car Export Units, This Is What The Minister Of Industry Said

Toyota Indonesia has successfully imported 3 million units. (Photo: Kemenperin)

The historic milestone was again inscribed by the Indonesian automotive industry. Toyota Group in Indonesia officially recorded the export achievement of 3 million units of vehicles, this is an achievement that not only marks the success of corporations, but also emphasizes Indonesia's position as one of the global automotive manufacturing forces.

The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) calls this success a clear proof of the durability and competitiveness of the national industrial sector which continues to grow amid the intense global competition.

"The success of penetrating the exports of these three million units is an important milestone that shows that our industrial structure is getting stronger and adaptive to the dynamics of the global economy," said the Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, quoted from his official statement, Saturday, October 11.

The Minister of Industry added that the automotive industry has an extraordinary multiplier effect on the national economy. In 2024, the gross added value of the motor vehicle sector was recorded at Rp180 trillion. With a backward linkage of 2.07 and forward linkage of 2.4, the total contribution of this industry to the upstream and downstream sectors is estimated at Rp804 trillion.

"The automotive industry not only produces vehicles, but also drives supporting industrial ecosystems such as steel, rubber, plastic, metal, to the transportation and logistics sectors," said Agus.

Toyota Indonesia itself has fostered more than 700 supplier companies and absorbed more than 360 thousand workers. This is a concrete proof of the industry's great contribution to the national economy.

The Minister of Industry also hopes that Toyota will continue to strengthen its commitment to the development of low-emission and environmentally friendly vehicles, in line with the big agenda of industrial transformation towards sustainability. Also appreciated the consistency of Toyota Indonesia which has exported products to more than 100 countries.

"The success of exporting these three million units is not only a national pride, but also a momentum to accelerate the adoption of green technology in the automotive industry. We want Indonesia to become a major player in low-emission vehicles in Asia," he said.

"Hopefully this achievement will be an inspiration for all industry players to continue to innovate, be competitive, and provide added value for the nation," said Agus.

Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Corporation President, Koji Sato, expressed his pride for this great achievement. In the future, Toyota will strengthen Indonesia's position as the center of Research and Development (R&D) and the main export base for the global region.

"Together with our partners, we continue to strive to create more quality vehicles, for the people of Indonesia, and the progress of this great nation," added Koji Sato.

As a labor-intensive industry, Toyota Indonesia has built a vast industrial ecosystem with more than 240 Tier-1 suppliers and 520 Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers. This collaboration not only fosters the independence of local industries, but also strengthens the role of Small and Medium Industries (IKM) in the national supply chain.

Now, the local content of Toyota Indonesia's vehicles has penetrated more than 80 percent of the achievements that show the maturity of the domestic industry. Toyota Group's investment in Indonesia has reached Rp100 trillion, with the involvement of more than 360 thousand workers in various lines, ranging from production, distribution, to full-sale services.